By: Frank James, Special to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper There is one faction of people in the USA who seem to not be able to say no. That faction of people is the African American male. I don’t mean say no to drugs, or even casual sex. I mean saying no to people, and not having to grin while saying it. African American men stop that foolish grinning. Say no and … [Read more...] about Being Frank: You Can Say No Too
Editorials and Opinions
Being Frank: Is This Safe For Us?
By: Frank James, Special to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper The No Kings protests that have taken place across the USA have dominated the news. The protests were relatively peaceful as demonstrators voiced concerns over the state of politics in the USA. There were plenty of African Americans who lent their voices to these protests. African Americans need to be wary … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Is This Safe For Us?
Being Frank: The Thought Guard
By Frank James IV, Special to the Milwaukee Times The National Guard has been deployed in various cities around the USA. There has been outrage and also support over the action. The high crime and violence in certain areas is the reason for turning the National Guard loose in these cities. The National Guard can only patrol and deal with the bodies of malcontent citizens. … [Read more...] about Being Frank: The Thought Guard
Being Frank: The Fake Escape
By: Frank James, IV, Special for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper The majority of people in the USA have various outlets to relax their minds. Drugs, such as Cannabis, have become popular vehicles for mental relaxation and escape. The increasing number of Cannabis users in the USA has led to a billion dollar industry for the product. Cannabis is seen by many as the … [Read more...] about Being Frank: The Fake Escape
Being Frank: Marriage, Misery or Acceptance
By Frank James, IV, Special to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Recently I was talking to a married person who was talking about their marriage. This person talked about how they enjoyed the fact that someone was at home when they arrived there. I figured the person was happily married. As the conversation proceeded I found out different. This encounter led me to talk … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Marriage, Misery or Acceptance
Being Frank: The Mental Diet
By: Frank James, IV, Special to the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Mental obesity is a problem in the United States. How many Americans have minds that are overweight from digesting unhealthy mental food? There are fitness centers, gyms and diet plans galore in the USA to get the physical body in shape. What is needed are mental gyms to keep people’s minds lean and in a … [Read more...] about Being Frank: The Mental Diet
Your beautiful life
The end of summer is upon us. August has come around in the USA. School will be starting soon. Fall sports will once again take over TV’s across the country. Many people in the USA will spend the majority of their day focusing on issues, or events, that have nothing to do with their lives. People should focus on the one life that matters, their own. It is time for people to use … [Read more...] about Your beautiful life
Being loving champions for justice
For people whose hearts are broken by seeing news of parents, families, and children suffering anywhere, this has been a difficult week. It was an ideal moment to be buoyed by hopeful news like the messages the King Center in Atlanta shared during their celebration of Be Love Day on July 9, as they invited people to pledge to Be Love every day in order to create and strengthen … [Read more...] about Being loving champions for justice
Where would you go?
The USA is 249 years old. The countdown to US 250 is underway. The land of the free and home of the brave is growing older. Many citizens of the USA are divided on the direction the country has taken over the last few decades. There are a number of citizens who are dissatisfied with the country as a whole. A country is made up of its citizens. The citizens make the country. If … [Read more...] about Where would you go?
Following the facts on child well-being
Recently, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2025 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, an annual resource that measures national and state data on economic well-being, education, health, and family and community factors. As they sum up their latest findings: “This year’s trends paint a complex picture: steady progress in some areas, setbacks in others and persistent … [Read more...] about Following the facts on child well-being